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180,000 finger flashlight toys that could cause serious injury, death recalled

The toys, sold on Amazon and Walmart websites, contain button cell batteries that are dangerous if swallowed, a recall notice said.

Pension costs of 9/11 mount for New York

Mary Jo Buttafuoco being treated for breast cancer

New pediatric urgent care centers to open on LI

Cooling tower at Yankee Stadium tests positive for Legionella bacteria

Only in Newsday'The tragedy of 9/11 continues to unfold': Why the death toll still grows 25 years later

Only in Newsday25 years later, these 3 LI responders are wrestling with 9/11 health effects

NYS, city health departments endorse COVID vaccines for all adults

What surgery did Billy Joel have to ease the fluid buildup on his brain?

Hochul signs bills to boost state support for 9/11 victims, first responders

Islip resident comes down with second Suffolk case of West Nile virus this season

Trump administration retains WTC Health leader for another term

Only in NewsdayHome healthcare agency must pay millions to nearly 500 aides over unpaid wages

Drugmaker to add up to 200 jobs with 60,000-square-foot plant

Number of new 9/11 cancers among Northwell patients who worked at Ground Zero continues to rise

LI food company recalling cream cheeses, deli-style salads over listeria concerns

First in Newsday9/11 poll finds most surveyed changed forever by attacks

Health care

Patient portal used by LI healthcare systems warns of scams aiming to steal money

New $20M ambulatory surgical center to open in Nassau

LI's first pancreas transplant patient gives thanks for life-changing procedure

Only in NewsdayMore patients are accessing health records online. Experts say that's not always good.

Cancer

Northwell's new $6M radiology suite at LIJ to target cancer care

'I just want to help': How LI cancer center aids patients, survivors

Better cancer outcomes: 7 in 10 survive 5 years or more

Only in NewsdayCancer treatments covered under law

Mental health

$6.6M in state funding for Northwell psychiatric facilities on LI, Queens

Weight loss drug may aid in treating depression, study suggests

Sensory-friendly expo brings resources, community to those with autism, neurodiversity

Only in NewsdayCan a chatbot replace your therapist? Should it?

COVID-19

CATHY YOUNGVendetta against Fauci is a disgrace

First in NewsdayLI man sentenced to 2½ years in prison for scheme to steal $3M in COVID relief

Former LI nurse practitioner gets historic $544G penalty for falsifying pediatric vaccination records

First in NewsdayPPP fraud lawsuit against racing association dismissed

Wellness

How LI families are maximizing parental leave with baby

Only in NewsdayCOVID vaccination rates rose in '24 as LI deaths, hospitalizations fell

What does NYS Paid Family Leave, FMLA pay on Long Island?

These LI fusion fitness classes offer one-stop resolution workouts

As 9/11 milestone nears, CDC head says duty to care for sick first responders will continue

Newsday InvestigatesHow can NUMC be fixed? Here are 5 things it could do to improve its finances.

'Not a one day event:' More than 12,000 from FDNY diagnosed with 9/11-related illness, department report says

First in Newsday'The ticks are winning': Lyme disease cases jump roughly 16% in NYS

Only in Newsday9/11-related ailments strike people who were kids when the towers fell

Only in NewsdayNY to track 'red-meat allergy' alpha-gal cases caused by lone star tick bites

Northport mother shares story of her son lost to opioid abuse during National Recovery Month

Nassau's first West Nile case reported

Northwell Health-GoHealth opens new urgent care center in Nassau

Only in NewsdayInside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure as officials consider hospital's future

Is it safe to eat lettuce now? What to know about the cyclospora outbreak

Officials warn of increase in measles cases upstate

Health Favorites

Memorial Sloan Kettering and Anthem strike deal on reimbursement rates

The two sides said they reached a new multiyear agreement providing Anthem members with continued access to care.

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Health and business

180,000 finger flashlight toys that could cause serious injury, death recalled

The toys, sold on Amazon and Walmart websites, contain button cell batteries that are dangerous if swallowed, a recall notice said.

New pediatric urgent care centers to open on LI

Drugmaker to add up to 200 jobs with 60,000-square-foot plant

Patient portal used by LI healthcare systems warns of scams aiming to steal money

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